Aylesbury

These are the beautiful archetypal duck that Jemima puddle duck was based on.

Still trying to figure out sex of mine as they are quiet but have no curled tail feathers. Mine dont eat an awful lot and give hours of amusement. They have turned the run into a mudbath in less than a week, love sifting through the mucky puddles rather than having clean water/ feed and love splashing around in the paddling pool at the end of the day.

I actually posted in a comment by mistake but I love my Aylesbury drake. Absolutely adore him. He has so much personality. I had two brothers but lost one to a fox attack. They are not aggressive, they love to wander around the garden, they shout a lot and dont like being on their own. My boy needs a companion but i have to wait until Spring when its breeding time in the UK. Thats why he shouts when the chickens go to bed and he's on his own in the garden. They are massive ducks. They are pretty tame - follow me round quacking. My garden is becoming a mud bath but i expected that. I didnt realise how big he would get lol that's my fault though because i just asked for "ducks" at the pet shop You do need the space for them though they really are big. My drake gets on very well with the chickens he doesnt attack them.

seem like a good breed, if i had the room i would probably raise a batch of them they seem like they would be a good 4h starter show bird...considering i dont see many of this breed in my class ... that breed looks like a reserve champion waiting to happen